Murals (2008) by PHANTAST - Graffiti - Cultural Music & Art Association inc. - 98 Milne St. Benleigh
A love Story : "Put down my Name"!, 26 August 303 AD
It was the last major Roman persecution under Emperors Diocletian and Maximiam.
A young military officer who loved honor and courage distinguished himself in trying to suppress the Christians.
In the face of pain and death, Christians were repeatedly peaceful and unrelenting in their commitment to their Lord. Adrian saw in these men and women a courage greater than any he had ever seen in battle.
He asked one of them, "What gives you such strength and joy in the midst of your sufferings?".
"Our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom we believe", the man replied.
Suddently Adrian said, "Put down my name with those to be tortured. I also have become a Christian".
His wife, Natalia, had secretly become a Christian.
The group of Chistian was soon sentended to die. Adrian was allowed to go home that he might make his peace with his wife before he was killed.
When Natalia saw him coming down the road, she at first thought he had renounced Christ in order to be freed and wouldn't let him into the house! He soon returned to the prison.
The Christians were subjected to terrrible tortures: their arms and legs were broken with heavy hammers until they died from the agony and internal bleeding.
Natalia strenghened Adrian and held on to his arms and legs while the executioner broke them with the hammer.
Adrian died together with the rest. His body had been moved to the city of Byzantium and sometime later, Natalia's body was foung lying on her husband's grave.